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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,753.50 and 721,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,753.50 and 721,210.50 is: 1,128,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,753.50 : 721,210.50 = 721,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,753.50/721,210.50 = 721,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,753.50x = 721,210.50 × 721,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,753.50x = 520,144,585,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,144,585,310.25/460,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,899.91

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